# Marks Gate (ward)

Marks Gate was an electoral ward in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham from 1978 to 2002.

## List of councillors

| Term | Councillor | Party |
| 1978–1982 | Arthur Biles | Labour |
| 1982–1988 | Donald Pepper | Independent |
| 1988–2002 | Maureen Worby | Labour |
| 1994–1998 | Peter Melia | Labour |
| 1998–2001 | Colin Pond | Labour |
| 2001–2002 | Michael McCarthy | Labour |

## Summary

Councillors elected by party at each general borough election.
* Labour
* Independent

## 1994–2002 Barking and Dagenham council elections

The boundaries of the ward were adjusted on 1 April 1994. Marks Gate ward formed a salient of Barking and Dagenham surrounded by the boroughs of Havering and Redbridge. The adjustment transferred sufficient population from those boroughs to require an increase from one to two councillors representing the Marks Gate ward. The Padnall estate was united entirely within the ward.

### 2001 by-election

The by-election was held on 27 September 2001, following the resignation of Colin Pond.
2001 Marks Gate by-election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Michael McCarthy | 443 | 56.6 | +23.0 |
| | Conservative | Terence Justice | 290 | 37.0 | N/A |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jonathan Lopez-Real | 27 | 3.4 | −17.0 |
| | Green | Geoffrey Hunwicks | 23 | 2.9 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 153 | 19.6 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 20.0 | −5.0 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### 1998 election

The election took place on 7 May 1998.
1998 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Marks Gate :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Maureen Worby | 651 | 79.6 | +1.6 |
| | Labour | Colin Pond | 524 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Anthony Pace | 167 | 20.4 | −1.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 896 | 25.0 | −12.4 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 3,580 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### 1994 election

The election took place on 5 May 1994.
1994 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Marks Gate :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Maureen Worby | 921 | 78.0 | −5.3 |
| | Labour | Peter Melia | 845 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Winifred Chapman | 260 | 22.0 | N/A |
| | Liberal Democrats | Roger Miller | 248 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,322 | 37.4 | −7.4 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 3,539 | | |
| | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) |
| | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) |

## 1978–1994 Barking and Dagenham council elections

The name of the borough and council changed from Barking to Barking and Dagenham on 1 January 1980.

### 1990 election

The election took place on 3 May 1990.
1990 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Marks Gate :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Maureen Worby | 785 | 83.33 |
| | Conservative | Ernest Blackborow | 157 | 16.67 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 2,114 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 947 | 44.80 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 4 | 0.4 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### 1988 by-election

The by-election was held on 10 March 1988, following the resignation of Donald Pepper.
1988 Marks Gate by-election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Maureen Worby | 477 | 64.0 | +16.2 |
| | Conservative | Terence Malladine | 268 | 36.0 | +36.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 209 | 28.0 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 35.5 | −4.7 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 2,098 | | |
| | Labour gain from Independent | Labour gain from Independent | Swing | | |

### 1986 election

The election took place on 8 May 1986.
1986 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Marks Gate :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Donald Pepper | 457 | 52.2 | −11.9 |
| | Labour | Margaret West | 418 | 47.8 | +11.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 40.2 | +3.7 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 2,178 | | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### 1982 election

The election took place on 6 May 1982.
1982 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Marks Gate :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Donald Pepper | 542 | 64.1 | N/A |
| | Labour | Alan Thomas | 303 | 35.9 | −22.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 36.5 | +4.3 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 2,329 | | |
| | Independent gain from Labour | Independent gain from Labour | Swing | | |

### 1978 election

The election took place on 4 May 1978.
1978 Barking London Borough Council election: Marks Gate :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Arthur Biles | 458 | 58.7 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Michael O'Brien | 300 | 38.5 | N/A |
| | Communist | Daniel Connor | 22 | 2.8 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 32.2 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 2,441 | | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |